Technological innovation produces at times big transformational waves that have a profound impact not just in the country where they originally started from, but around the globe. They they have modest origins (just take a look at the first transistor) and they can go unnoticed until suddenly everyone sees them. A transformational wave happens when... Continue Reading →
In a longitudinal research study funded by Kauffman Foundation found that over 46% of all innovative new businesses that lasted over five years were founded by "user entrepreneurs". This figure is even more impressive when you consider that these startups represent only 10.7% of all US startups. The study tracked over 5000 startups founded in... Continue Reading →
I wrote a few weeks ago about the not so good Japan’s outlook and about the well documented view of how the government debt will soon accrue to the point where drastic, painful and unpopular measures will need to be taken. The tragic events caused by the massive earthquake and the devastating tsunami will accelerate... Continue Reading →
